Cover of a book titled "The Fog of Work" by Adam Tarnow, with a subtitle "A Simple Approach to Navigating the Complexity of Middle Management".

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The Fog of Work gave us a simple, practical way to make sure our middle managers feel seen, supported, and equipped. We are putting copies in their hands and using the discussion guide as a team.”

— Davis Powell | CEO | The Seed Company

In Chapter 3, Adam explained that one of the things that makes the valley so challenging is people. When you become a manager, you're suddenly surrounded by countless relationships. Improving those relationships is crucial, but it's also beyond the scope of this book. So, as promised, here are a few of Adam’s favorite books that have had a positive impact on how he navigates relationships at work. (Note: these are in alphabetical order, not in order of priority.)

Difficult Conversations
By Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Shelia Heen

Digital Body Language
By Erica Dhawan

How to Win Friends and Influence People
By Dale Carnegie

How to Work with Complicated People
By Ryan Leak

Likeable Badass
By Allison Fragale

Made to Stick
By Chip Heath and Dan Heath

Books

Never Split the Difference
By Chris Voss

Supercommunicators
By Charles Duhigg

The Next Conversation
By Jefferson Fisher

The No Asshole Rule
By Robert I. Sutton

The Speed of Trust
By Stephen M. R. Covey

How to Lead Podcast Episodes

Clay and Adam often discuss how to improve relationships at work on their podcast, How to Lead. Below is a curated list of episodes on this topic.

Control Your Controllables: A Practical Worksheet

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